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-5696, P-5700, and
-13392
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H-0096
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 2, 1992
On the 2nd day of June, A.D., 1992, at 10:00 a.m., the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers
present, to -wit:
Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos
Puente, Chuck Silcox,' Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell;
Acting City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice
Church; Council Member Morris Matson absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
The invocation was given by The Reverend B.L. McCormick, Baker Chapel, A.M.E.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council' Member Meadows, the
minutes of the meeting of May 26, 1992, were approved.
A proclamation for Ballet Concerto was presented to Ms. Margo Dean and a
presentation was made by Mr. Nick Lampson, Chairman of the Texas Quincentenary to
Ms. Margo Dean, President, Ballet Concerto, on behalf of Texas Quincentenary. .
A proclamation for Chisholm Trail Round -Up Days was presented to Mr. Robert L.
Patton.
Council Member Woods made a presentation to winning students of the Rosemont
Middle School Alcohol/Drug Awareness Essay Contest.
A Certificate of Recognition was presented to a former board and commission
member.
The presentation of a newsletter entitled "Mo' Better Butler News" by the Rites
of Passage, Children from Butler Housing Community was made to the City Council.
Acting City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
P-5696, P-5700, and C-13392 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Acting City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication
Nos. P-5700 and C-13395 be continued for one week.
Council Member Silcox called attention to the grand opening celebration of the
playground at Patricia LeBlanc Park on Saturday, May 30, 1992, and stated that he
looked forward to more parks of this nature.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-430 from the Office
of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
It appearing to the City Council that on April 28, 1992, they set today as the
date for the benefit hearing in connection with the assessment paving of Hughes Street
from Bertha Avenue to Ramey Avenue and that notice of the hearing had been given by
publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 146
147.
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
BH -0096 cont. of Fort Worth, Texas, on May 6, 7, and 8, 1992, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Martha Lunday re Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public
BH -0096 Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the
independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin substantiated that, as a result of
the proposed construction, each case of the abutting property was specially benefitted
in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement; that the
independent appraisal report had been submitted to the City Council; that Mr. Robert
Martin was available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. BH -0096, as follows:
SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF HUGHES STREET FROM
BERTHA AVENUE TO RAMEY AVENUE (PROJECT NO. 67-040266)
RECOMMENDATION:
It was recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that:
1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
assessment paving of Hughes Street from Bertha Avenue to Ramey Avenue, Council Member
McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the hearing be closed and
assessments levied as recommended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: , Council Member Matson
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
Introduced an Council Member McCray introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, and Chappell
rdinance No. 11099
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11099
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS
FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF HUGHES STREET
FROM BERTHA AVENUE TO RAMEY AVENUE, AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY
OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS; FIXING ,.CHARGES. AND _LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING
PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE
CERTIFICATES, RESERVING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW
CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF
ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND
ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN
THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
9C G-9666 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9666 from the City
olive Department Manager recommending that an appropriations ordinance be adopted increasing estimated
igital mug shot receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $68,845.60 from increased
ystem revenue in Awarded Assets and that the City Council approve the use of $68,845.60 from
the Special Trust Fund by the Police Department to purchase a digital mug shot system.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 147
3. Acknowledged that in each case
the abutting
property was specially
benefitted in enhanced value in
excess of the
amount assessed for the
improvement of Hughes Street from Bertha Avenue
to Ramey Avenue.
Council Member Chappel
Council Member Chappell disclosed his
firm's credit
card interest with NCNB Bank.
re BH -0096
Council Member Silcox
Council Member Silcox disclosed that
he had a contract
with NCNB Bank, but was
re BH -0096
not disqualified from voting on this item.
Mayor Pro tempore
Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she
was disqualified from voting on
Webber re BH -0096
Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0096
involving an
assessment against NCNB Bank.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
assessment paving of Hughes Street from Bertha Avenue to Ramey Avenue, Council Member
McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the hearing be closed and
assessments levied as recommended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: , Council Member Matson
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
Introduced an Council Member McCray introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, and Chappell
rdinance No. 11099
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11099
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS
FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF HUGHES STREET
FROM BERTHA AVENUE TO RAMEY AVENUE, AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY
OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS; FIXING ,.CHARGES. AND _LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING
PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE
CERTIFICATES, RESERVING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW
CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF
ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND
ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN
THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
9C G-9666 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9666 from the City
olive Department Manager recommending that an appropriations ordinance be adopted increasing estimated
igital mug shot receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $68,845.60 from increased
ystem revenue in Awarded Assets and that the City Council approve the use of $68,845.60 from
the Special Trust Fund by the Police Department to purchase a digital mug shot system.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 147
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
Ordinance Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
Ordinance No. 11100
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11100
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$68,845.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR A MUG SHOT
SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES
AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
M&C G-9667 re
Police Department - There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9667 from the City
three-day management Manager recommending that a supplemental appropriations ordinance be adopted increasing
skills development Special Trust Fund estimated receipts and appropriations by $15,000.00 and that the
seminar City Council approve the use of $15,000.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets,
to provide funds for a three-day management skills development seminar for all
lieutenants in the Police Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
Introduced an
Ordinance Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
Ordinance No. 11101
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11101
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$15,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW ALL LIEUTENANTS TO ATTEND A THREE DAY
MANAGEMENT SKILLS SEMINAR; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
M&C G-9668 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9668 from the City
DFW Railtran Manager, as follows:
subcontract for
professional services SUBJECT: DFW RAILTRAN SYSTEM: SUBCONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH
RONQUILLO, QUINTANILLA & DeWOLF, P.C.
RECOMMENDATION:
It recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $27,500.00 from Special Revenue
Fund, RAILTRAN 91, To RAILTRAN 92, and
2. Authorize Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, RAILTRAN's outside legal
consultant, to subcontract with the law firm of Ronquillo, Quintanilla
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 148
149
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
G-9668 cont. & DeWolf, ("the Ronquillo Firm") to assist in the negotiation of
RAILTRAN-related contracts in an amount not to exceed $27,500.00, and
3. Adopt the attached resolution in conformity with Chapter VI, Section
5, of the City Charter.
UC G-9668 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Introduced a. Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be
Resolution adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
Resolution No. 1830
adopted Adopted Resolution No. 1830.
M&C G-9669 re There was presented Mayor -and Council Communication No. G-9669 from the City
Disannexing to City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance disannexing 65.6 acres
of Arlington 65.6 along Village Creek from the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth. It was the
acres consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
Ordinance No. 11102
M&C G-9670 re
acceptance of
$2,000.00 donation
from Mr. S.G. Payte
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11102
AN ORDINANCE DISANNEXING AND DISCONTINUING TERRITORY FROM
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL AMEND EVERY PRIOR ORDINANCE
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES NOT IN DIRECT CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage by the City Council, and it is so ordained.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9670 from the City
Manager, as follows:
SUBJECT: ACCEPT DONATION OF $2,000.00 FROM MR. S.G. PAYTE
RECOMMENDATION:
It was recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of $2,000.00 from
Mr. S.G. Payte for the Police Department Weapons Range, and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund,
Police Gift Fund -Designated in the amount of $2,000.00, and
3. Approve the use of $2,000.00 by the Police Department to purchase 9mm
and 45 caliber ammunition for training purposes.
M&C G-9670 adopted On motion of Council " Member 'Puente;' seconded -by""Council Member McCray, the
recommendation was adopted.
Introduced an
Ordinance Council Member Puente introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 149
(''150
ORDINANCE NO. 11103
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No. 11103 11 ORDINANCE NO. 11103
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM S.G.
PAYTE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL
PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
Council Member Chappell Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from
re M&C G-9671 abstain j voting on Mayor and Council •Communication No. G-9671 involving Resolution Trust
from voting Corporation.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that
Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-9671. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed
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unanimously.
Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox advised Council that he is disqualified from voting on
re M&C G-9671 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671 be adopted. When the motion was put to a
vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote:
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 150
This ordinance shall
take effect and be in
full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage,
and it is so ordained.
M&C G-9671 re
refund of tax over-
There
was presented Mayor
and Council Communication
No. G-9671 from the City
payments
Manager stating that the Texas Property
Tax Code requires
that a taxpayer must request
a refund for tax overpayment within three years of that
payment; that Section 31.11 of
the Property
Tax Code further requires
approval by the
governing body before refunding
overpayments
or erroneous payments
in instances where
the refund exceeds $500.00; that
the Revenue
Collection Division
of Fiscal Services had verified that the following
erroneous payments or overpayments
were made and recommends
refunds as follows:
ACCOUNT NO.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
NAME
AMOUNT
0024-47-67
LT 3 BLK 1 BOAZ, Z
RESOLUTION TRUST
$15,317.59
1991 TAXES
TAXES PAID TWICE
CORP/SAVERS
SAVINGS ASSOC.
0047-68-97
LT 8,9,10 BLK 52
COLONIAL SAVINGS
2,576.15
1991 TAXES
CHAMBERLAIN ARL HTS.
AND LOAN
OVERPAYMENT
0127-40-31
LT 1 BLK 3 HILLCREST
AMERICAN FEDERAL
5,325.04
1991 TAXES
TAXES PAID TWICE
BANK, FSB
0137-06-34
LT 22R BLK 1 MICHAEL
LUBRICATION
1,615.61
1990 TAXES
HUGHES
ENGINEERS INC.
TAXES PAID TWICE
0242-33-67
LT 13 BLK 28
STERLING STEVES
540.67
1991 TAXES
RIDGLEA NORTH
TAXES PAID TWICE
0331-98-14
LT 18 BLK 5
COLONIAL SAVINGS
563.71
1991 TAXES
P.R. WEATHERFORD
AND LOAN
TAXES PAID TWICE
0351-71-01
LT 4 BLK 2
COLONIAL SAVINGS
836.37
1991 TAXES
WHITE LAKE HILLS
AND LOAN
TAXES PAID TWICE
0594-41-12
TR 2A02 A 201
VERNON 0. TEOFAN
2,000.00
1991 TAXES
BBB & C RY SURVEY
OVERPAYMENT
0632-80-75
LT 35 BLK 34
WEYERHAEUSER
561.08
1991 TAXES
PARK GLEN
MORTGAGE CO.
TAXES PAID TWICE
9999-99-91
PERSONAL PROPERTY
MEDCO CONTAINMENT
17,387.93
1991 TAXES
ERRONEOUS PAYMENT
SERVICES/NATIONAL
PHARMACIES
TOTAL
$46,724.15
Council Member Chappell Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from
re M&C G-9671 abstain j voting on Mayor and Council •Communication No. G-9671 involving Resolution Trust
from voting Corporation.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that
Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-9671. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed
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unanimously.
Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox advised Council that he is disqualified from voting on
re M&C G-9671 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9671 be adopted. When the motion was put to a
vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote:
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 150
151
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, McCray, Woods, and Meadows
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
NOT VOTING: Council Members Chappell and Silcox
MAC G-9672 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9672 from the City
improvements to North Manager, as follows:
Main St. from 14th
St. to 23rd St. SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BENEFIT HEARING
DATE FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF NORTH MAIN STREET FROM 14TH
STREET TO 23RD STREET (PROJECT NO. 67-040312)
RECOMMENDATION:
It was recommended that the City Council:
1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to North Main
Street from 14th Street to 23rd Street, and
2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements
to North Main Street against the owners of the abutting property, and
3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in
the Engineer's Estimate, and
4. Establish July 7, 1992, as the date of benefit hearing, and
5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of
property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, and
6. Approve the deletion of North Main Street from 23rd to 25th from the
1986 Capital Improvement Program and the reallocation of the project
funding to the Council District 2 Undesignated Account.
MAC G-9672 adopted On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
recommendation was adopted.
MAC G-9673 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9673 from the City
Revising Ordinance Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance revising Ordinance No.
No. 9899 9899 "Purchasing Policy" requiring disclosure of business relationships with
Republic of South governments of the Republic of South Africa and the nations of Namibia and Section 2 -
Africa and the nations 116 (3) C of the City Code by revoking all references to the nation of Namibia. On
of Namibia motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the
recommendation was adopted.
Introduced an Council Member McCray introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No. 11104 ORDINANCE NO. 11104
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER . 2, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION
"FINANCE", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986),
AS AMENDED, BY DELETING REFERENCES TO NAMIBIA IN SECTION 2-116,
PARAGRAPH (3), SUBPARAGRAPH (C) "PURCHASING POLICY REQUIRING
DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS IN OR WITH THE REPUBLIC OF
SOUTH AFRICA OR NAMIBIA," SAID NATION HAVING ACHIEVED
INDEPENDENCE, DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED ITS GOVERNMENT, AND
ABOLISHED APARTHEID; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, "Finance", of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, be amended further by
deleting all references to Namibia in Section 2-116, Paragraph (3),
Subparagraph (c); the same after amendment to read as follows:
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 151
152
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
Ordinance No. 11104
cont. C. Purchasing policy requiring disclosure of business
relationships in or with the Republic of South Africa:
"The City Council shall promulgate a purchasing policy
requiring disclosure of the extent and nature of any ownership
interests or other business relationships which prospective
bidders may have with the government of the Republic of South
Africa or' that they may -have with any entities doing business
in the Republic of South Africa."
M&C G-9674 cont.
until conclusion of Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that
executive session consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9674, Settlement of Lawsuit
styled April D. Lynch vs. Steve Warren, et al., Filed in the 191st District Court, No.
89-14019, be continued until after executive session. When the motion was put to a
vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C G-9675 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9675 from the City
accepted Weed and Manager, as follows:
Seed Grant
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - WEEK AND SEED GRANT FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Accept the Weed and Seed Grant from the Department of Justice in the
amount of $612,217.00, and
2. Adopt the ordinance specifying the authorized positions in the Police
Department and increasing the Police Department's authorized strength
by adding one sergeant position and, three police officer positions,
and
3. Waive the indirect costs associated with these grant positions in the
amount of $93,111.00, and
4. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a project number
in Grant Fund GR76 for receipt of grant funds, and
5. Approve the City's in-kind contribution of $1,526,367.00.
M&C G-9675 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Matson
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No. 11105 ORDINANCE NO. 11105
AN ORDINANCE SPECIFYING THE ADJUSTED TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS AT EACH RANK IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT;
CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL SERGEANT POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT;
CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 6.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
M&C P-5694 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5694 from the City
agreement with Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide
Dealer's Products, Inc various types and sizes fasteners for all City Departments; stating that the Director
of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this anticipated expenditure
during the 1991-92 fiscal year were available in the Fund, as appropriated, and the
funds required for the 1992-93 fiscal year would be included in the proposed budget;
and recommending that the, City Council authorize a purchase agreement to provide
various types and sizes fasteners with Dealer's Products, Inc., on its low overall bid
of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin August 7, 1992, and end August 6, 1993,
with option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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Tuesday, June 2, 1992
&C P-5695 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5695 from the City
greement with
Manager stating that the City Council authorized a one-year purchase agreement with two
immerer Kubota and
quipment, Inc.
annual renewal options on May 28, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4992
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with Zimmerer Kubota and Equipment, Inc., to provide genuine Kubota, Servis Rhino, Mott
and Lely replacement parts; that the service rendered to date had been satisfactory;
that staff had requested that the first option to renew 'be exercised; that Zimmerer
Kubota & Equipment Inc., had agreed to maintain the original terms of this bid award;
that no guarantee had been made as to any specific quantity of goods or services to be
&C P-5698 re
purchased; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the
greement with Ever-
expenditure were available in the Equipment Services Operating Fund; and recommended
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that the City Council exercise its first of two options to renew the purchase agreement
with Zimmerer Kubota and Equipment, Inc., to provide genuine Kubota, Servis Rhino, Mott
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and Lely manufacturer's replacement parts at manufacturer's suggested list price less
greement from South-
zero percent discount, with term of agreement to begin July 6, 1992, and end July 5,
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1993, with an option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-5696 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5696 from the City
greement with
Manager submitting a quotation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide
axahachie Equipment
O.E.M. Case agricultural replacement parts for the Equipment Services Department; that
omapny, Inc.
the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the expenditure were
available in the Equipment Services Operating Fund; and recommending that the City
Council authorize the purchase agreement with Waxahachie Equipment Company, Inc., on
quotation of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin June 9, 1992, and end June 8,
1993, with option to renew for two additional one-year periods.
Icting City Manager Acting City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor
errell re MU9C P-5696 and Council Communication No. P-5696, .stating that Recommendation No. 1 should read
"for the Equipment Services Division" rather than "Department".
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5696 be adopted, as amended. When the motion was
put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
&C P-5697 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5697 from the City
urchase from
Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for vehicle security cages for the
rote, Division
Equipment Services Division; stating that the' Director of Fiscal Services certified
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that funds required for this expenditure were available in -the Equipment Services
Operating Fund; and recommending that the purchase be made from Protect -Aire, Division
iof Kennel -Aire, on its low bid meeting specifications, for an amount not to exceed
$2,748.16. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
&C P-5698 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5698 from the City
greement with Ever-
Manager stating that the City Council authorized a one-year purchase agreement, with a
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renewal option for two additional one-year periods, to Evergreen Foliage on May 30,
1989, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3499 for interior plant and tree lease
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maintenance at the City Hall Complex and Central. Library; that the current agreement
greement from South-
providing for this service expired May 31, 1992, and, due to budget constraints, this
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service was being considered as a program continuation for FY 1992-93 and the Park and
Recreation Department had requested this agreement be extended for a period of four
months to complete the current fiscal year; that the Director of Fiscal Services
certified that funds required for this expenditure were available in the current
Operating Budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that the
extension of the current purchase agreement with Evergreen Foliage be authorized at the
City Hall and Central Library based on the current unit prices of $796.74 per month for
City Hall and $336.58 per month for the Central Library, with term of agreement to
begin June 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1992. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C p-5699 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5699 from the City
urchase of traffic
Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of Traffic Signal
ignal
items for the Transportation and Public Works Department;. stating that the Director of
Fiscal Services certified that funds for this expenditure were available in the General
Fund; and recommending that the purchase be made -on- a low bid meeting specifications
with Hi -Tech Signals, Inc., for $37,125.00 and Texas Aluminum Foundry, Inc., at
$1,500.00, for a total amount not to exceed $38,625.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation,be adopted.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
ont. for one week
No. P-5700, Amend M&C P-5216, Agreement with A & R Janitorial Service, Inc., to Clean
the Municipal Building for the Transportation and Public Works Department, be continued
for one week..
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5701 from the City
greement from South-
Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a one-year purchase agreement to
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provide various.. size tap saddles for the Water Department; stating that the Director of
Fiscal Services certified that funds required.for this agreement were available in the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize a
one-year purchase agreement with Southwestern Underground'on its.low bid of unit prices
less 15 percent, 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, with term of agreement to begin May
26, 1992, and end May 25, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
9&C L-10961 re There was presented. Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10961 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council approve a land exchange between the City of
and exchange between Fort Worth, Lot 12, Block 28, Lake Worth Leases, and Billy E. Drexel, Jr., and Margret
:ity of Fort Borth, Kathryn Drexel, for Lot 22, Block 21, Lake Worth Leases and authorize the City Manager
_ake Worth Leases, and
filly E. Drexel, Jr.
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Tuesday, June 2, 1992
M&C L-10961 cont. to execute the appropriate instrument conveying title to Billy E. Drexel, Jr., and
Margret Kathryn Drexel and to accept on behalf of the City the appropriate instrument
from Billy E. Drexel, Jr., and Margret Kathryn Drexel conveying title to the City. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-13390 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13390 from the City
contract with Texas
Department of Trans- Manager, as follows:
portation SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OPERATE
TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM
It was recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a contract with the Texas
Department of Transportation to operate the following program:
Occupant Protection STEP for enhanced enforcement of the Mandatory Use
Law for safety belts on an overtime basis in the amount of $30,000.00,
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect costs since indirect
costs are not allowed by the Texas Department of Transportation, and
3. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services Department,
subject to funding agency approval and the City Manager's acceptance
of the grant, to establish the grant project account in the City of
Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed
contract.
M&C C-13390 adopted
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-13391 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13391 from the City
contract with Hall- Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the M-240 Sanitary Sewer
Albert Construction Replacement and Drainage Area Rehabilitation; stating that the Director of Fiscal
Company Services certified that funds required for this contract were available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and
recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of
$496,856.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer Project to Sewer Capital
Improvement Fund, M-240 Replacement and authorize a contract with Hall -Albert
Construction Company for the M-240 Sanitary Sewer Replacement and Drainage Area
Rehabilitation on its low bid of $441,650.48. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-13392 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13392 from the City
agreement with J.B. Manager recommending that a fund transfer in the amount of $15,717.00 be authorized
Davies, Inc. from Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Water Project to Water Capital Improvement Fund,
Water Replacement, Winifred Drive; that a fund transfer in the amount of $33,573.00 be
authorized from Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer Project to Sewer Capital
Improvement Fund, Sewer Replacement, Winifred Drive;- and that the City Manager be
authorized to execute an engineering agreement with J.B. Davies, Inc., for water and
sanitary sewer replacement in Winifred Drive for a total fixed fee not to exceed
$45,540.00 with funds available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund.
Acting City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor
Acting City Manager and Council Communication No. C-13392 changing the title from "J.B. Davis, Inc.", to
Terrell re M&C
C-13392 "J.B. Davies".
M&C C-13392 adopted, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor
as amended and Council Communication No. C-13392 be adopted, as amended. When the motion was put
to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-13393 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13393 from the City
agreement with Casa Manager stating that the original lease agreement with Casa Manana Musicals, Inc.,
Manana Musicals, Inc. required annual payments to be made to the City sufficient to cover the debt service
requirements on the bonds used to fund construction of Casa Manana Theatre; that, due
to various reasons, a balance of $331,899.23 in prior lease payments remained due at
the expiration of the previous agreement on December 31, 1989; that the recommended
lease agreement is designed to provide Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., the flexibility to
operate and maintain the theatre in a manner consistent with its needs, while also
guaranteeing recovery by the City of the prior lease payments owed; that the lease
agreement is for a term of 20 years, beginning January 1, 1990, with two 5 -year renewal
options; however, should Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., undertake a renovation of the
theatre in excess of $2.5 million, the two renewal options become automatic; that the
City Manager's Office will be responsible for administration of this lease agreement
and the Fiscal Services Department is responsible for collection of funds due the City
under this lease agreement; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to
execute a lease agreement with Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., for operation of the Casa
Manana Theatre.
Mr. Rice Tilley re Mr. Rice Tilley, representing Casa Manana, Inc., 44 Valley Ridge Road, appeared
M&C C-13393 before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable
consideration to the Casa Manana lease agreement and expressed appreciation to Acting
City Manager Terrell and to Dorothy Harwood of the Legal Department .for their
assistance in preparing the lease agreement.
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Tuesday, June 2, 1992
M&C C-13393 adopted Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13393 be approved. When the motion was put to a
vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-13394 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13394 from the City
contract with Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for street paving improvements to
Ballard Consulting and Cantey Street from Hemphill Street to St. Louis Avenue; stating that the Director of
Contracting, Inc. Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this project were available in the
current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund and the Street Improvements
Bond Fund; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Approve a $17,113.63 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments
Project to the Cantey Street Project in the Grants Fund, and
2. Approve a $11,378.90 fund transfer for the property owner's share
from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Bond
Fund, and
Mrs. Debra Griffith re
Council District 3
Ms. Vickii Bell re
water drainage probl
and property damage
at 5914A and 5914B
Asbury
Mr. Ralph Lisle re
water drainage at
5914A and 5914B
Asbury
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-13395 be continued for one week.
Mrs. Debra Griffith, 10116 Downwood Court, appeared before the City Council and
made a presentation to Council Member Silcox.
Ms. Vicki Bell, 4761 East Lancaster, No. 214, appeared before the City Council
and addressed a water drainage problem and property damage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury.
Mayor Granger referred Ms. Bell to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and
Public Works.
Mr. Ralph Lisle, representing the Silver Oaks Duplexes, 1204 Prelude Drive,
appeared before the City Council regarding the water drainage problems and requested
that Council provide assistance with the construction of a culvert in Asbury Street.
Mayor Granger referred Mr. Lisle to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and
Public Works.
Mr. Joe Guerrero reMr. Joe Guerrero, 115 West 2nd Street, appeared before the City Council
64th Annual L.U.L.A.C. representing L.U.L.A.C. and invited the City Council to participate in the 64th Annual
L.U.L.A.C. Convention to be held in the City of Fort Worth in 1993.
Mr. Will X. Ingram re Mr. Will X. Ingram, 3913 Forbes, appeared before the City Council regarding an
Donalee, Fitzhugh and article in the newspaper on street bonds and advised Council that the streets on the
Forbes Streets not east side of Fort Worth, approved in a previous bond package, had not been repaired and
repaired requested that the streets in his area be repaired as soon as possible.
Mr. Timothy Stewart, Mr. Timothy Stewart, Sr., 6209 Vel Drive East, appeared before the City Council
Sr. re appoint Mr. and expressed opposition to the hiring of an outside firm to conduct a search for the
Bob Terrell as City City Manager for the City of Fort Worth and advised Council that Mr. Bob Terrell, in
Manager his opinion, should be appointed to this position.
Mr. Pat Taylor re �
Report 23 Mr. Pat Taylor, 1407 North Commerce, appeared before the City Council regarding
his failure to obtain public information through the Citizens Request Process in an
effort to get a copy of Report 23.
Met in closed or
executive session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed or executive
session to seek the advise of its attorneys concerning the following pending
litigation:
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3. Approve a $91,598.31 bond fund transfer from the Inner Cities
Unspecified Project to the Cantey Street, Hemphill Street to St.
Louis Avenue Project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ballard
Consulting and Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $114,090.84 with
twenty-seven (27) working days for the street paving improvements to
Cantey Street from Hemphill Street to St. Louis Avenue.
M&C C-13394 adopted
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-13395 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13395 from the City
cont. for one week
Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate a lease agreement
with Pastusek Industries, Inc., for office space located at 2851 South Riverside Drive
to house the City Department of Employment and Training at the monthly rate of
$10,122.75, with term of agreement to become effective July 1, 1992, and end on June
30, 1993, with an option to renew each year for four additional years.
Mr. Reginald Gates
Mr. Reginald Gates, Executive Director of Fort Worth Black Chamber of Commerce,
re M&C C-13395
2914 East Rosedale, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City
Council give favorable consideration to the proposed location of 2851 South Riverside
Drive, to house the City Department of Employment and Training.
Mr. William Mann re
Mr. William Mann, 6088 Wonder Drive, appeared before the City Council and
M&C C-13395
requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to relocating the City
Department of Employment and Training to 2851 South Riverside Drive.
Mr. Timothy Stewart, S
Mr. Timothy Stewart, Sr., 6209 Vel Drive, appeared before the City Council and
re M&C C-13395
advised Council that the lease agreement for office space at 2851 South Riverside Drive
is a great start for the redevelopment of the Oakbrook Mall Area and will increase the
tax base of the City.
Mrs. Debra Griffith re
Council District 3
Ms. Vickii Bell re
water drainage probl
and property damage
at 5914A and 5914B
Asbury
Mr. Ralph Lisle re
water drainage at
5914A and 5914B
Asbury
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-13395 be continued for one week.
Mrs. Debra Griffith, 10116 Downwood Court, appeared before the City Council and
made a presentation to Council Member Silcox.
Ms. Vicki Bell, 4761 East Lancaster, No. 214, appeared before the City Council
and addressed a water drainage problem and property damage at 5914A and 5914B Asbury.
Mayor Granger referred Ms. Bell to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and
Public Works.
Mr. Ralph Lisle, representing the Silver Oaks Duplexes, 1204 Prelude Drive,
appeared before the City Council regarding the water drainage problems and requested
that Council provide assistance with the construction of a culvert in Asbury Street.
Mayor Granger referred Mr. Lisle to Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and
Public Works.
Mr. Joe Guerrero reMr. Joe Guerrero, 115 West 2nd Street, appeared before the City Council
64th Annual L.U.L.A.C. representing L.U.L.A.C. and invited the City Council to participate in the 64th Annual
L.U.L.A.C. Convention to be held in the City of Fort Worth in 1993.
Mr. Will X. Ingram re Mr. Will X. Ingram, 3913 Forbes, appeared before the City Council regarding an
Donalee, Fitzhugh and article in the newspaper on street bonds and advised Council that the streets on the
Forbes Streets not east side of Fort Worth, approved in a previous bond package, had not been repaired and
repaired requested that the streets in his area be repaired as soon as possible.
Mr. Timothy Stewart, Mr. Timothy Stewart, Sr., 6209 Vel Drive East, appeared before the City Council
Sr. re appoint Mr. and expressed opposition to the hiring of an outside firm to conduct a search for the
Bob Terrell as City City Manager for the City of Fort Worth and advised Council that Mr. Bob Terrell, in
Manager his opinion, should be appointed to this position.
Mr. Pat Taylor re �
Report 23 Mr. Pat Taylor, 1407 North Commerce, appeared before the City Council regarding
his failure to obtain public information through the Citizens Request Process in an
effort to get a copy of Report 23.
Met in closed or
executive session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed or executive
session to seek the advise of its attorneys concerning the following pending
litigation:
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Met in closed or
executive session c
(Reconvened into
regular session
M&C G-9674 re
settlement of lawsuit
styled by Ms. April D.
Lynch
IIntroduced an
Ordinance
10rdinance No. 11106
JAdjourned
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
1) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 348-1414-30-92;
2) April D. Lynch v. Steve Warren, Thomas Windham, City of Fort Worth,
et al., Cause No. 89-14019-J;
3) Fort Worth Club and Tavern Owners Association et al v. City of Fort
Worth, Cause No. 48-132075-90;
4) Briscoe Enterprises, Ltd.,, II. d/b/a/ Regalridge Square Apartments,
Case No. 489 -44447 -MT -11
as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 8:25 p.m. with seven members
present, Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Matson absent. The Council
reconvened in open session at 9:05 p.m.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9674 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the lawsuit styled
April D. Lynch v. Steve Warren, et al, filed in the 191st District Court, No. 89-14019;
adopt a supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing appropriations in the
Insurance fund by $1,217,500.00 and reducing the Undesignated, Unreserved Fund Balance
in the Insurance Fund by a like amount; and authorize the total expenditure of
$1,217,500.00 for the compromise settlement of the lawsuit to be paid to the
individuals named. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9674 be adopted. When the motion
was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
adopted. The motion was seconded. by Council Member Meadows. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Matson
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11106
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,127,500.00 TO THE INSURANCE FUND
AND DECREASING THE UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY
THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTLING THE LAWSUIT STYLED
APRIL D. LYNCH �VS. STEVE WARREN, ET AL, FILED IN THE 191ST
DISTRICT COURT, NO. 89-14019; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES
AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY
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MAYOR